This Thursday, the NFL is set to release the whole 2023 regular season schedule, therefore speculation over the Bears’ game schedule has increased recently. The question of whether or not the Bears were going to play in Germany this year generated the most discussion. According to the German daily BILD, the Bears were to visit Frankfurt in the middle of November to play the Chiefs, but it was recently confirmed that it will be the Miami Dolphins making the trip to Germany and not the Bears.
In the end, it’s unclear how things will turn out exactly. However, we do know who the Bears will face this year home and away. Here is the final list of opponents the Bears will play this season.
HOME
Arizona Cardinals
Will we see Kyler Murray this season or will the Cardinals, projected to be the league’s worst team, keep him out and tank for USC’s Caleb Williams?
Atlanta Falcons
Who’s even playing QB in Atlanta? Taylor Heinicke?
Carolina Panthers
Not only did we rob them of all their draft picks and DJ Moore but we get to play them this season too!
Denver Broncos
The downfall of Russell Wilson continues… hopefully.
Detroit Lions
Many experts say the Lions will win the NFC North. Could the Bears surprise them?
Green Bay Packers
With Aaron Rodgers gone this should be an easy one.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Derek Carr era is over and Arlington Heights native Jimmy Garoppolo will have another homecoming.
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings have a great pass attack but will it be enough?
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Cleveland Browns
Remember Justin Fields’ first career start? Well it was against the Browns and let’s just say it wasn’t pretty. He was sacked 9 times and only completed 6 passes. Revenge is still awaiting.
Detroit Lions
I was in attendance for last year’s joke fest where the Bears lost 41-10 at Ford Field. Revenge is still awaiting on this one too.
Green Bay Packers
The Bears haven’t won in Lambeau since Thanksgiving Day in 2015.
Kansas City Chiefs
Going to Arrowhead Stadium isn’t going to be fun at all this season. Oh, and we’re gonna hear about how the Bears passed on Patrick Mahomes ad nauseum. Great.
Los Angeles Chargers
Last time the Bears played the Chargers was October 27, 2019 where the Bears lost by 1 point.
Minnesota Vikings
This probably isn’t a bad time to mention that I really like US Bank Stadium.
New Orleans Saints
The Bears haven’t played the Saints since their embarrassing 21-9 loss in the Wild Card round following the 2020 season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs have changed a lot in the last couple of years. Can Baker Mayfield bring his career back to life?
Washington Commanders
The ugly 12-7 loss in primetime last year still scares me to this day. I do believe we could’ve won last year and definitely this year.
